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DTSTAMP:20260525T122635
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260504T151120Z
UID:19198-1779013800-1779037200@midland-ancestors.uk
SUMMARY:London: Group Visit to the The National Museum of Computing
DESCRIPTION:Group Visit to The National Museum of Computing\nThe National Museum of Computing is an independent charity. It houses the world’s largest collection of functional historic computers and World War II machines. \nThe venue is a museum situated adjacent to the main Bletchley Park complex and is an independent museum with its own separate entrance and admission fee (currently £15\, with some concessions). Their website is tnmoc.org. \nIt is home to the world’s largest collection of working historic computers and is recognised as one of England’s top 100 “irreplaceable places”. It houses the functional historic computers and World War II machines\, including Enigma\, Lorenz\, the working Turing-Welchman Bombe\, the rebuilt Colossus (the world’s first electronic computer)\, and the WITCH (the world’s oldest working digital computer). \nThe Museum enables visitors to follow the development of computing from the ultra-secret pioneering efforts of the 1940s through the large systems and mainframes of the 1950s\, 60s and 70s\, and the rise of personal computing in the 1980s and beyond. \nThere is a car park (Postcode MK3 6DS)\, but the site is only a short walk (less than 15 minutes) from Bletchley train station. Trains run from London Euston and typically take around 53 minutes. \nWhen you arrive at the Bletchley Park site you will be greeted at the barrier to be directed to the car park and the entrance to the main Museum. Tell the greeter you are going to the National Museum of Computing. You will follow the road around the building (Block C) turning sharp left. Keep straight along the road to the building at the very end (Block H). It is signposted and shown on the map on the TNMOC website tnmoc.org on the home page. There is a car park just outside of the museum. The entrance is in the middle of the U shaped building in front of you. Again\, it is clearly signposted. \nOn the website\, under visit\, near the bottom of the page is a good plan of the museum. You can get a printed copy when you pay for your ticket. You do not need to book a ticket in advance. The group visit is arranged so you are expected and all you have to do is pay!! The shop/cafe and toilets are straight ahead and all galleries are clearly signposted around the museum. \nWe will meet at the museum\, but we need to know in advance who will be coming as the museum needs to know numbers to ensure there are enough volunteers present\, and to arrange a steady flow through the museum. So please let Brian know if you are interested in coming by Thursday 30th April using this dedicated email: brian.events@techie.com. \nProposed outline itinerary \n\nArrive around 10:30 am when the museum opens.\nPurchase a ticket at the entrance: current adult day ticket is £15.00\nMeet in the cafe (with shop and toilets) for a brief introduction\n11:00 am: Start the visit in the Bombe Gallery with a 30-minute talk and demonstration about the WWII code breaking machine (If you arrive after the 11:00 talk has started do not worry as the talks will be held at several other times during the day)\n11:45 am: Move to the Tunny Gallery and then the Colossus Gallery for a 45-minute talk and demonstration of the Lorenz code breaking machines together with the world’s first electronic digital computer.\n12:30 pm: Lunch break in the cafe (hot and cold drinks and snacks available) or bring a picnic and eat outdoors (weather permitting)\nAfter lunch have a free-flow visit around the rest of the museum\nVolunteer guides (identified by a blue lanyard with their id card) will be available to tell you about the collections. Engage with them as they are all enthusiastic to share their knowledge. Make sure you see the WITCH computer (the world’s oldest working digital computer) as recorded in the Guinness Book of Records.\nOther galleries to see include:\n\nThe first-generation gallery – early valve-based computers and the WITCH computer\nThe large systems gallery – mainframe computers\nThe pop-up gallery – temporary mini exhibitions\nThe software gallery – the evolution of computer programs\nThe PC gallery – personal computer advancements\nThe Internet gallery – the internet’s history and impact\nThere are also cabinets in the corridors displaying items such as slide rules and calculators\n\n\n5:00 pm: The museum closes
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/london-group-visit-to-the-the-national-museum-of-computing/
LOCATION:The National Museum of Computing\, Block H\, Bletchley Park\, Bletchley\, MK3 6EB\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Group Visit,London Meetings,Public
ORGANIZER;CN="Andy Startin":MAILTO:a.startin@midanc.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260411T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260411T130000
DTSTAMP:20260525T122635
CREATED:20251201T135202Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251201T135202Z
UID:19191-1775905200-1775912400@midland-ancestors.uk
SUMMARY:London: "Titanic– The Midlands’ Connection"
DESCRIPTION:“Titanic– The Midlands’ Connection”\nA talk by Andrew Lound. \nAlthough the towns of Belfast and Southampton claim the Titanic as their own\, over 70% of the ship’s interior was manufactured in the Midlands. Based on his own\nresearch Andrew tells the story of the Midlands’ industrial work on the ship and the fate of the local passengers. A dramatic presentation delivered in full White Star Line Uniform\, using images\, audio and numerous props. Climb aboard and experience the voyage of your life. \nMeetings will be held at the LDS Hyde Park Family Search Centre\, 64-68 Princes Gate\, Exhibition Road\, South Kensington\, SW7 2PA. Doors open 10.00; talks start 11.00. \nWe will have the research facility largely to ourselves for the day of our meetings so will not be restricted on time. We will be able to take coffee and tea into our meetings as well as sandwiches. \nIf you download and install a Chrome extension on your laptop (which uses the building Wi-Fi)\, you can search records\, use commercial websites for free and download images directly to your laptop after our meeting. In effect\, with the Chrome extension\, your laptop has the same premium access as the PCs in the FamilySearch Centre. This access only works\, of course\, if you are within the building on Exhibition Road since it is dependent on the building Wi-Fi address. Ask a member of staff about this if you are interested. \nUnderground stations: South Kensington (District\, Circle and Piccadilly Lines). \nBuses: 14\, 49\, 70\, 74\, 345\, 360\, 414\, 430\, C1
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/london-titanic-the-midlands-connection/
LOCATION:London Family History Centre\, 64-68 Princes Gate\, Exhibition Road\, London\, SW7 2PA\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:London Meetings,Public
ORGANIZER;CN="Andy Startin":MAILTO:a.startin@midanc.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260110T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260110T120000
DTSTAMP:20260525T122635
CREATED:20251201T122351Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260109T203805Z
UID:19180-1768042800-1768046400@midland-ancestors.uk
SUMMARY:London: "Wills & Probate"
DESCRIPTION:“Wills & Probate”\nA talk by Sharon Hintze. \nA talk primarily covering England and Wales\, and including how to use FamilySearch resources to find probate records and record copy wills online. \nMeetings will be held at the LDS Hyde Park Family Search Centre\, 64-68 Princes Gate\, Exhibition Road\, South Kensington\, SW7 2PA. Doors open 10.00; talks start 11.00. \nWe will have the research facility largely to ourselves for the day of our meetings so will not be restricted on time. We will be able to take coffee and tea into our meetings as well as sandwiches. \nIf you download and install a Chrome extension on your laptop (which uses the building Wi-Fi)\, you can search records\, use commercial websites for free and download images directly to your laptop after our meeting. In effect\, with the Chrome extension\, your laptop has the same premium access as the PCs in the FamilySearch Centre. This access only works\, of course\, if you are within the building on Exhibition Road since it is dependent on the building Wi-Fi address. Ask a member of staff about this if you are interested. \nUnderground stations: South Kensington (District\, Circle and Piccadilly Lines). \nBuses: 14\, 49\, 70\, 74\, 345\, 360\, 414\, 430\, C1
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/london-wills-probate/
LOCATION:London Family History Centre\, 64-68 Princes Gate\, Exhibition Road\, London\, SW7 2PA\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:London Meetings,Public
ORGANIZER;CN="Andy Startin":MAILTO:a.startin@midanc.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251011T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251011T163000
DTSTAMP:20260525T122635
CREATED:20250101T145842Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250618T104840Z
UID:15511-1760180400-1760200200@midland-ancestors.uk
SUMMARY:London: Members Day – “The job my ancestor did”
DESCRIPTION:Members Day – “The job my ancestor did” \nFollowing on from Sharon Hintze’s talk about occupations this is an opportunity for members to give a short talk about the occupation of an ancestor. \nMeetings will be held at the LDS Hyde Park Family Search Centre\, 64-68 Princes Gate\, Exhibition Road\, South Kensington\, SW7 2PA. Doors open 10.00; talks start 11.00. \nWe will have the research facility largely to ourselves for the day of our meetings so will not be restricted on time. We will be able to take coffee and tea into our meetings as well as sandwiches. \nIf you download and install a Chrome extension on your laptop (which uses the building Wi-Fi)\, you can search records\, use commercial websites for free and download images directly to your laptop after our meeting. In effect\, with the Chrome extension\, your laptop has the same premium access as the PCs in the FamilySearch Centre. This access only works\, of course\, if you are within the building on Exhibition Road since it is dependent on the building Wi-Fi address. Ask a member of staff about this if you are interested. \nUnderground stations: South Kensington (District\, Circle and Piccadilly Lines). \nBuses: 14\, 49\, 70\, 74\, 345\, 360\, 414\, 430\, C1
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/london-members-day-industries-that-my-ancestors-worked-in/
LOCATION:London Family History Centre\, 64-68 Princes Gate\, Exhibition Road\, London\, SW7 2PA\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:London Meetings
ORGANIZER;CN="Andy Startin":MAILTO:a.startin@midanc.uk
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250712T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250712T163000
DTSTAMP:20260525T122635
CREATED:20250101T145252Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250618T104729Z
UID:15508-1752318000-1752337800@midland-ancestors.uk
SUMMARY:London: "The Commonwealth War Graves Commission"
DESCRIPTION:“The Commonwealth War Graves Commission” \nA talk by Jay Morgan Hyrons. \nThe Commonwealth War Graves Commission is an intergovernmental organisation whose principal function is to mark\, record and maintain the graves and places of commemoration of Commonwealth of Nations military service members who died in the two World Wars. Their objective is to make sure that their sites – from individual scattered graves to cemeteries and memorials – are visited and explored as a permanent part of local and national heritage within the UK. \nMeetings will be held at the LDS Hyde Park Family Search Centre\, 64-68 Princes Gate\, Exhibition Road\, South Kensington\, SW7 2PA. Doors open 10.00; talks start 11.00. \nWe will have the research facility largely to ourselves for the day of our meetings so will not be restricted on time. We will be able to take coffee and tea into our meetings as well as sandwiches. \nIf you download and install a Chrome extension on your laptop (which uses the building Wi-Fi)\, you can search records\, use commercial websites for free and download images directly to your laptop after our meeting. In effect\, with the Chrome extension\, your laptop has the same premium access as the PCs in the FamilySearch Centre. This access only works\, of course\, if you are within the building on Exhibition Road since it is dependent on the building Wi-Fi address. Ask a member of staff about this if you are interested. \nUnderground stations: South Kensington (District\, Circle and Piccadilly Lines). \nBuses: 14\, 49\, 70\, 74\, 345\, 360\, 414\, 430\, C1
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/london-the-commonwealth-war-graves-commission/
LOCATION:London Family History Centre\, 64-68 Princes Gate\, Exhibition Road\, London\, SW7 2PA\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:London Meetings
ORGANIZER;CN="Andy Startin":MAILTO:a.startin@midanc.uk
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250412T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250412T163000
DTSTAMP:20260525T122635
CREATED:20250101T144201Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250218T140256Z
UID:15506-1744455600-1744475400@midland-ancestors.uk
SUMMARY:London: “British Newspapers as Historical Resources”
DESCRIPTION:“British Newspapers as Historical Resources” \nA talk by Denise Bates. \nThemed around family history (though the main principles can be applied to other topics) this talk covers locating newspapers with potentially relevant information\, searching effectively\, identifying an ancestor and using the varied content of newspapers to understand something about the world in which they lived. \nThe group AGM will follow the talk. \nMeetings will be held at the LDS Hyde Park Family Search Centre\, 64-68 Princes Gate\, Exhibition Road\, South Kensington\, SW7 2PA. Doors open 10.00; talks start 11.00. \nWe will have the research facility largely to ourselves for the day of our meetings so will not be restricted on time. We will be able to take coffee and tea into our meetings as well as sandwiches. \nIf you download and install a Chrome extension on your laptop (which uses the building Wi-Fi)\, you can search records\, use commercial websites for free and download images directly to your laptop after our meeting. In effect\, with the Chrome extension\, your laptop has the same premium access as the PCs in the FamilySearch Centre. This access only works\, of course\, if you are within the building on Exhibition Road since it is dependent on the building Wi-Fi address. Ask a member of staff about this if you are interested. \nUnderground stations: South Kensington (District\, Circle and Piccadilly Lines). \nBuses: 14\, 49\, 70\, 74\, 345\, 360\, 414\, 430\, C1
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/london-british-newspapers-as-historical-resources/
LOCATION:London Family History Centre\, 64-68 Princes Gate\, Exhibition Road\, London\, SW7 2PA\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:London Meetings
ORGANIZER;CN="David Kerr":MAILTO:londonevents@midanc.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250111T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250111T163000
DTSTAMP:20260525T122635
CREATED:20241216T140458Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250201T225304Z
UID:15404-1736593200-1736613000@midland-ancestors.uk
SUMMARY:London: “By the sweat of their brows”
DESCRIPTION:“By the sweat of their brows” \nA talk by Sharon Hintze. \nSharon will be talking about industrial workers and their like in our area of interest in past times. \nMeetings will be held at the LDS Hyde Park Family Search Centre\, 64-68 Princes Gate\, Exhibition Road\, South Kensington\, SW7 2PA. Doors open 10.30; talks start 11.00. \nWe will have the research facility largely to ourselves for the day of our meetings so will not be restricted on time. We will be able to take coffee and tea into our meetings as well as sandwiches. \nIf you download and install a Chrome extension on your laptop (which uses the building Wi-Fi)\, you can search records\, use commercial websites for free and download images directly to your laptop after our meeting. In effect\, with the Chrome extension\, your laptop has the same premium access as the PCs in the FamilySearch Centre. This access only works\, of course\, if you are within the building on Exhibition Road since it is dependent on the building Wi-Fi address. Ask a member of staff about this if you are interested. \nUnderground stations: South Kensington (District and Circle Lines). \nBuses: 14\, 49\, 70\, 74\, 345\, 360\, 414\, 430\, C1
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/london-by-the-sweat-of-their-brows-2/
LOCATION:London Family History Centre\, 64-68 Princes Gate\, Exhibition Road\, London\, SW7 2PA\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:London Meetings
ORGANIZER;CN="David Kerr":MAILTO:londonevents@midanc.uk
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241005T101500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241005T120000
DTSTAMP:20260525T122635
CREATED:20231209T162214Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231209T162214Z
UID:12235-1728123300-1728129600@midland-ancestors.uk
SUMMARY:London: Members Day: “The Ancestor I would most like to meet”
DESCRIPTION:Members Day: “The Ancestor I would most like to meet”\nThis is an opportunity for members to pick out an ancestor that for whatever reason they would like to meet.  Was it a notable person\, someone who was a rogue or even someone who went missing?  All of our ancestors will have a story or two to tell that we would never discover. \nMeetings will be held at Wesley’s Chapel and Leysian Mission\, 49 City Road\, London\, EC1Y 1AU. \nNon-members are very welcome. \nUnderground stations: Old Street (due to building works at Old Street\, please use subway 3) (Northern Line City Branch)\nMoorgate (Northern\, Circle and Metropolitan Lines). \nBuses: 21\, 43\, 55\, 76\, 141\, 205\, 214\, 243\, 271 \nRailway Stations: Old Street\, Moorgate\, Liverpool Street\, City ThamesLink\, Farringdon
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/london-members-day-the-ancestor-i-would-most-like-to-meet/
LOCATION:Wesley’s Chapel and Leysian Mission\, 49 City Road\, London\, EC1Y 1AU\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:London Meetings,Public
ORGANIZER;CN="David Kerr":MAILTO:londonevents@midanc.uk
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240706T101500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240706T120000
DTSTAMP:20260525T122635
CREATED:20231209T161809Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231223T132816Z
UID:12232-1720260900-1720267200@midland-ancestors.uk
SUMMARY:London: "The Friend’s Ambulance Service in World War One”
DESCRIPTION:“The Friend’s Ambulance Service in World War One”\nA talk by Paul Handford\, plus a visit to St John’s Museum and garden in the afternoon (free) for those interested.  We can arrange a free introductory speaker if there are sufficient numbers. \nPaul Handford MBE will be talking on the experiences of those individuals\, who for conscience and other reasons\, chose to serve in the non-combatant Friends’ Ambulance Unit during World War I. The talk is supported by many original photographs from his private collection. \nMeetings will be held at Wesley’s Chapel and Leysian Mission\, 49 City Road\, London\, EC1Y 1AU. \nNon-members are very welcome. \nUnderground stations: Old Street (due to building works at Old Street\, please use subway 3) (Northern Line City Branch)\nMoorgate (Northern\, Circle and Metropolitan Lines). \nBuses: 21\, 43\, 55\, 76\, 141\, 205\, 214\, 243\, 271 \nRailway Stations: Old Street\, Moorgate\, Liverpool Street\, City ThamesLink\, Farringdon
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/london-the-friends-ambulance-service-in-world-war-one/
LOCATION:Wesley’s Chapel and Leysian Mission\, 49 City Road\, London\, EC1Y 1AU\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:London Meetings,Public
ORGANIZER;CN="David Kerr":MAILTO:londonevents@midanc.uk
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240518T101500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240518T101500
DTSTAMP:20260525T122635
CREATED:20240311T151857Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240314T172210Z
UID:12524-1716027300-1716027300@midland-ancestors.uk
SUMMARY:London: "The London Family History Centre"
DESCRIPTION:“The London Family History Centre” \nA talk by Sharon Hintze. \nSharon will tell us what is available at the centre that we cannot access elsewhere.  As ever Sharon will be open to questions on a wider scale and as we have the afternoon to use the facility this will be a wonderful opportunity.  In addition to onsite terminals you may wish to bring a laptop/tablet and you will be able to log into the centre’s system and Sharon will give full instruction. \nDoors open at 10:00 for a 10:15 start. Use of records available until closing time. \nLocation: London Family History Centre\, 64-68 Princes Gate\, Exhibition Road\, South Kensington\, England\, SW7 2PA \nUnderground station:  South Kensington \nBuses: 9\, 14\, 52\, 74\, 345\, 360\, 414\, 430\, 452
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/london-the-london-family-history-centre/
LOCATION:London Family History Centre\, 64-68 Princes Gate\, Exhibition Road\, London\, SW7 2PA\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:London Meetings,Public
ORGANIZER;CN="David Kerr":MAILTO:londonevents@midanc.uk
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240406T101500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240406T120000
DTSTAMP:20260525T122635
CREATED:20231209T161146Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240303T171113Z
UID:12229-1712398500-1712404800@midland-ancestors.uk
SUMMARY:London: “Whatever happened to Lucy?”
DESCRIPTION:“Whatever happened to Lucy?”\nA talk by Ian Waller. \nIan Waller is an experienced researcher and well known speaker.  Ian’s talk looks at the plight of adoptees\, foundlings\, orphans and the Empire Children (child migrants) through the 19th and 20th centuries. \nPlease note that the planned afternoon visit to the Foundling Museum will not now go ahead due to organisational difficulties. \nMeetings will be held at Wesley’s Chapel and Leysian Mission\, 49 City Road\, London\, EC1Y 1AU. \nNon-members are very welcome. \nUnderground stations: Old Street (due to building works at Old Street\, please use subway 3) (Northern Line City Branch)\nMoorgate (Northern\, Circle and Metropolitan Lines). \nBuses: 21\, 43\, 55\, 76\, 141\, 205\, 214\, 243\, 271 \nRailway Stations: Old Street\, Moorgate\, Liverpool Street\, City ThamesLink\, Farringdon
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/london-whatever-happened-to-lucy/
LOCATION:Wesley’s Chapel and Leysian Mission\, 49 City Road\, London\, EC1Y 1AU\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:London Meetings,Public
ORGANIZER;CN="David Kerr":MAILTO:londonevents@midanc.uk
END:VEVENT
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240113T101500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240113T120000
DTSTAMP:20260525T122635
CREATED:20231204T121349Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231223T132253Z
UID:12141-1705140900-1705147200@midland-ancestors.uk
SUMMARY:London: “Home cine films for family historians.”
DESCRIPTION:“Home cine films for family historians.”\nA talk by Tim Emblem-English \nTim joined the television recording department at the BBC in 1981 and he became a specialist in archive film transfer. Most of us are familiar with photographs and the part they play in family history research but what about home movies?  Tim will start with their history in the 1920s/30s when small film formats allowed the man in the street and not just the well off to embrace this media.  He will look at the different formats of cine film and will briefly mention video formats.  He will touch on film archives in the UK and what part they might play in family history research. \nMeetings will be held at Wesley’s Chapel and Leysian Mission\, 49 City Road\, London\, EC1Y 1AU. \nDoors open 9:45 (coffee\, tea & biscuits\, we have some recyclable cups\, but if you can bring your own cup it would help).  The talk starts at 10.15. \nNon-members are very welcome. \nUnderground stations: Old Street (due to building works at Old Street\, please use subway 3) (Northern Line City Branch)\nMoorgate (Northern\, Circle and Metropolitan Lines). \nBuses: 21\, 43\, 55\, 76\, 141\, 205\, 214\, 243\, 271 \nRailway Stations: Old Street\, Moorgate\, Liverpool Street\, City ThamesLink\, Farringdon \n  \n 
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/london-home-cine-films-for-family-historians/
LOCATION:Wesley’s Chapel and Leysian Mission\, 49 City Road\, London\, EC1Y 1AU\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:London Meetings,Public
ORGANIZER;CN="David Kerr":MAILTO:londonevents@midanc.uk
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231007T101500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231007T123000
DTSTAMP:20260525T122635
CREATED:20230622T193614Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230622T193614Z
UID:11339-1696673700-1696681800@midland-ancestors.uk
SUMMARY:London: Gypsy Ancestors in the Midlands
DESCRIPTION:Gypsy Ancestors in the Midlands \nA presentation by Beverley Walker\, Chair and Secretary of the Romany and Traveller Family History Society. \nMeetings held at Wesley’s Chapel and Leysian Mission\, 49 City Road\, London\, EC1Y 1AU. Doors open 9:45 (coffee\, tea & biscuits\, some recyclable cups provided\, but if you can bring your own it would help) talks start 10.15.
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/london-gypsy-ancestors-in-the-midlands/
LOCATION:Wesley’s Chapel and Leysian Mission\, 49 City Road\, London\, EC1Y 1AU\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:London Meetings,Public
ORGANIZER;CN="David Kerr":MAILTO:londonevents@midanc.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230708T101500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230708T123000
DTSTAMP:20260525T122635
CREATED:20230622T192837Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230622T192837Z
UID:11336-1688811300-1688819400@midland-ancestors.uk
SUMMARY:London: Kathy Chater - Insanity
DESCRIPTION:This talk offers clues about possible sufferers from mental illness in the family\, what kinds of records there are and where to look for them. Kathy Chater has been tracing her own ancestry for over forty years.  She is the author of My Ancestor Was A Lunatic (2014); Tracing Your Huguenot Ancestors (2012); The Reformation in 100 Facts (2016) and Tracing Your Family Tree in England\, Ireland\, Scotland and Wales (2nd ed. 2008). \nMeetings held at Wesley’s Chapel and Leysian Mission\, 49 City Road\, London\, EC1Y 1AU. Doors open 9:45 (coffee\, tea & biscuits\, some recyclable cups provided\, but if you can bring your own it would help) talks start 10.15.
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/london-kathy-chater-insanity/
LOCATION:Wesley’s Chapel and Leysian Mission\, 49 City Road\, London\, EC1Y 1AU\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:London Meetings,Public
ORGANIZER;CN="David Kerr":MAILTO:londonevents@midanc.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221001T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221001T123000
DTSTAMP:20260525T122635
CREATED:20211126T115110Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211126T120311Z
UID:9583-1664620200-1664627400@midland-ancestors.uk
SUMMARY:London: Talk on 'Gypsy Ancestors in the Midlands'
DESCRIPTION:Beverley Walker: “Gypsy Ancestors in the Midlands”. \nWesley’s Chapel and Leysian Mission\, 49 City Road\, London\, EC1Y 1AU. Doors open 10:00. \nUnderground stations: Old Street (due to building works at Old Street\, please use subway 3) (Northern Line City Branch)\nMoorgate (Northern\, Circle and Metropolitan Lines). \nBuses: 21\, 43\, 55\, 76\, 141\, 205\, 214\, 243\, 271 \nRailway Stations: Old Street\, Moorgate\, Liverpool Street\, City ThamesLink\, Farringdon \n 
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/london-talk-on-gypsy-ancestors-in-the-midlands/
LOCATION:Wesley’s Chapel and Leysian Mission\, 49 City Road\, London\, EC1Y 1AU\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:London Meetings
ORGANIZER;CN="David Kerr":MAILTO:londonevents@midanc.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220702T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220702T123000
DTSTAMP:20260525T122635
CREATED:20211126T114707Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211126T120347Z
UID:9581-1656757800-1656765000@midland-ancestors.uk
SUMMARY:London: Talk on 'using DNA research in your family tree'
DESCRIPTION:Karen Evans: “Using DNA research in your family tree”. \nWesley’s Chapel and Leysian Mission\, 49 City Road\, London\, EC1Y 1AU. Doors open 10.00. \nUnderground stations: Old Street (due to building works at Old Street\, please use subway 3) (Northern Line City Branch)\nMoorgate (Northern\, Circle and Metropolitan Lines). \nBuses: 21\, 43\, 55\, 76\, 141\, 205\, 214\, 243\, 271 \nRailway Stations: Old Street\, Moorgate\, Liverpool Street\, City ThamesLink\, Farringdon \n 
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/london-talk-on-using-dna-research-in-your-family-tree/
LOCATION:Wesley’s Chapel and Leysian Mission\, 49 City Road\, London\, EC1Y 1AU\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:London Meetings
ORGANIZER;CN="David Kerr":MAILTO:londonevents@midanc.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220402T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220402T123000
DTSTAMP:20260525T122635
CREATED:20211123T163135Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211126T120417Z
UID:9578-1648895400-1648902600@midland-ancestors.uk
SUMMARY:London: Talk on 'The Startin family and the development of their coach building business'
DESCRIPTION:Talk: Barbara Harvey and Andy Startin: The Startin family and the development of their coach building business”. \nWesley’s Chapel and Leysian Mission\, 49 City Road\, London EC1Y 1AU. Doors open 10:00. \nUnderground stations: Old Street (due to building works at Old Street\, please use subway 3) (Northern Line City Branch)\nMoorgate (Northern\, Circle and Metropolitan Lines). \nBuses: 21\, 43\, 55\, 76\, 141\, 205\, 214\, 243\, 271 \nRailway Stations: Old Street\, Moorgate\, Liverpool Street\, City ThamesLink\, Farringdon \n 
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/london-the-startin-family-and-the-development-of-their-coach-building-business/
LOCATION:Wesley’s Chapel and Leysian Mission\, 49 City Road\, London\, EC1Y 1AU\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:London Meetings
ORGANIZER;CN="David Kerr":MAILTO:londonevents@midanc.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220108T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220108T130000
DTSTAMP:20260525T122635
CREATED:20211123T162421Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211221T151935Z
UID:9574-1641636000-1641646800@midland-ancestors.uk
SUMMARY:London: Talk and tour of the Foundling Museum - CANCELLED
DESCRIPTION:Sadly Cancelled due to Covid\nA visit to The Foundling Museum – guided tour starts at 10:30. \n40 Brunswick Square\, London WC1N 1AZ  www.foundlingmuseum.org.uk \nNearest underground stations Russell Square (5 minutes’ walk)\, Kings Cross/St Pancras & Euston (10 minutes’ walk). Buses 7\, 59\, 68\, 91\, 98\, 168 & 188. \nMore details will be available in December – charge £10 per head for a full day at the museum.
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/talk-and-tour-of-the-foundling-museum/
CATEGORIES:London Meetings
ORGANIZER;CN="David Kerr":MAILTO:londonevents@midanc.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210109T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210109T130000
DTSTAMP:20260525T122635
CREATED:20200201T132601Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201130T131917Z
UID:7095-1610190000-1610197200@midland-ancestors.uk
SUMMARY:London: A DNA workshop hosted by Hilary (Cancelled)
DESCRIPTION:Hilary will lead a workshop on DNA. Bring your laptop. \nCoffee/tea and biscuits beforehand \n 
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/london-a-dna-workshop-hosted-by-hilary/
LOCATION:Birmingham & Midland Institute\, 9 Margaret Street\, Birmingham\, West Midlands\, B3 3BS\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:London Meetings
ORGANIZER;CN="David Kerr":MAILTO:londonevents@midanc.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20201003T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20201003T130000
DTSTAMP:20260525T122635
CREATED:20191104T141554Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200827T110603Z
UID:6906-1601722800-1601730000@midland-ancestors.uk
SUMMARY:London Branch members day: An ancestor of mine - CANCELLED
DESCRIPTION:Several short talks by members on one of their ancestors \nCoffee\, tea and biscuits beforehand
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/members-day-an-ancestor-of-mine/
LOCATION:Society of Genealogists\, 14 Charterhouse Buildings\, Goswell Rd\, London\, EC1M 7BA
CATEGORIES:London Meetings
ORGANIZER;CN="David Kerr":MAILTO:londonevents@midanc.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200704T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200704T130000
DTSTAMP:20260525T122635
CREATED:20190303T150237Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200621T095154Z
UID:6760-1593860400-1593867600@midland-ancestors.uk
SUMMARY:London: Medieval medicine CANCELLED
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/london-medieval-medicine-2/
LOCATION:Society of Genealogists\, 14 Charterhouse Buildings\, Goswell Rd\, London\, EC1M 7BA
CATEGORIES:London Meetings
ORGANIZER;CN="David Kerr":MAILTO:londonevents@midanc.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200404T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200404T130000
DTSTAMP:20260525T122635
CREATED:20190303T145910Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200318T075454Z
UID:6759-1585998000-1586005200@midland-ancestors.uk
SUMMARY:London: Gypsy ancestors in the Midlands MEETING CANCELLED
DESCRIPTION:This meeting has been cancelled. Please check nearer the date to see if July meeting is also cancelled.
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/london-gypsy-ancestors-in-the-midlands-2/
LOCATION:Society of Genealogists\, 14 Charterhouse Buildings\, Goswell Rd\, London\, EC1M 7BA
CATEGORIES:London Meetings
ORGANIZER;CN="David Kerr":MAILTO:londonevents@midanc.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200111T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200111T130000
DTSTAMP:20260525T122635
CREATED:20191104T141312Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191112T132239Z
UID:6904-1578740400-1578747600@midland-ancestors.uk
SUMMARY:London: Chisel and Cloud: Past and future of family history
DESCRIPTION:By Sharon Hintze \nCoffee\, tea and biscuits beforehand
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/chisel-and-cloud-past-and-future-of-family-history/
LOCATION:Society of Genealogists\, 14 Charterhouse Buildings\, Goswell Rd\, London\, EC1M 7BA
CATEGORIES:London Meetings
ORGANIZER;CN="David Kerr":MAILTO:londonevents@midanc.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20191005T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20191005T130000
DTSTAMP:20260525T122635
CREATED:20181122T004545Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181122T004545Z
UID:6748-1570273200-1570280400@midland-ancestors.uk
SUMMARY:London: Enclosures in the English Midlands
DESCRIPTION:Enclosures in the English Midlands\nEvery common’s gone\, and traps are set to kill: The effect of the Enclosures on the English Midlands \nA presentation by Richard Churchley
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/london-enclosures-in-the-english-midlands-2/
LOCATION:Society of Genealogists\, 14 Charterhouse Buildings\, Goswell Rd\, London\, EC1M 7BA
CATEGORIES:London Meetings
ORGANIZER;CN="David Kerr":MAILTO:londonevents@midanc.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190706T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190706T130000
DTSTAMP:20260525T122635
CREATED:20190303T145630Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190303T145630Z
UID:6233-1562410800-1562418000@midland-ancestors.uk
SUMMARY:London: Tracing a 16th and 17th century family tree
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/london-tracing-a-16th-and-17th-century-family-tree/
LOCATION:Society of Genealogists\, 14 Charterhouse Buildings\, Goswell Rd\, London\, EC1M 7BA
CATEGORIES:London Meetings
ORGANIZER;CN="David Kerr":MAILTO:londonevents@midanc.uk
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190406T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190406T130000
DTSTAMP:20260525T122635
CREATED:20181122T004505Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181122T004505Z
UID:6747-1554548400-1554555600@midland-ancestors.uk
SUMMARY:London: DNA
DESCRIPTION:Interpreting Your DNA Findings \nA presentation by Barbara Griffiths
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/london-dna-2/
LOCATION:Society of Genealogists\, 14 Charterhouse Buildings\, Goswell Rd\, London\, EC1M 7BA
CATEGORIES:London Meetings
ORGANIZER;CN="David Kerr":MAILTO:londonevents@midanc.uk
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190112T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190112T130000
DTSTAMP:20260525T122635
CREATED:20181122T004554Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181122T004554Z
UID:5660-1547290800-1547298000@midland-ancestors.uk
SUMMARY:London:  The Story of Two Bilston Families
DESCRIPTION:The Story of Two Bilston Families\nDave Kerr has researched extensively his interests in Bilston\, here he will tell us the fruits of his work.
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/london-january-meeting/
LOCATION:Society of Genealogists\, 14 Charterhouse Buildings\, Goswell Rd\, London\, EC1M 7BA
CATEGORIES:London Meetings
ORGANIZER;CN="David Kerr":MAILTO:londonevents@midanc.uk
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